What to protect?—Systematics and the agony of choice

@article{VaneWright1991WhatTP,
  title={What to protect?—Systematics and the agony of choice},
  author={Richard I. Vane-Wright and Christopher J. Humphries and Paul H. Williams},
  journal={Biological Conservation},
  year={1991},
  volume={55},
  pages={235-254}
}
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